Surf Forecasts:
Tarnos - La Digue surf forecast from 13 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 21 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, NNW swell with 98 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tarnos - La Digue this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Tarnos - La Digue in the next 16 days are 1.1m 6s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Tue 21st Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tarnos - La Digue over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's cookin' for the stretch ahead.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – this is a tough run. For the first twelve days, from now through the 25th of July, the surf is basically a no-go. We're lookin' at a long, dry spell of tiny, weak waves. The swell is mostly under 3ft, the period is short and frothy, and the wind is almost always junk from the west or northwest, messing up any chance of a clean face. It's gonna be frustrating if you're itching to paddle out. The water temp is about average for this time of year.
The real standout, the only window that's worth getting excited about, is that last few days of the forecast. We finally see a bit of a pulse. The best of the best is going to be on the morning of Sunday, the 26th of July, at Tarnos - La Digue. The swell is still small, around 3ft, but it's a clean westerly groundswell, and the wind is glassy, dead calm, from the north-northwest. That's the recipe for a smooth, glassy surface. The combined energy is moderate, at 82, so it won't be a powerhouse, but it'll be the most fun you'll have all week. Expect a few others out there, as crowds are sometimes a thing here.
The morning of Monday, the 27th of July, is also worth a mention. The swell hangs in at 3ft from the northwest, and we get a light offshore breeze from the northeast. It'll be clean and lined up, with a combined energy of 98. Good for a longboard or a funshape.
Don't get your hopes up for the 28th either. There's a morning with a glassy surface and a 3ft swell, but it's ordinary. The last morning on the 29th is just a small, clean ankle-snapper.
So, the story is clear: save your energy for the final weekend. The 26th of July morning is the one to circle. The rest is a patience game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon night, min 18°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 18°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Mon 20 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 6 | NW 8 | NNW 5 | WNW 11 | NW 4 | WNW 10 | NNW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 4 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NNW 5 | N 6 | N 5 |
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 kJ | 20 | 9 | 4 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 23 | 18 | 12 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 15 | 20 | 37 | 22 | 20 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on |
High Tide | 5:03AM3.94m | 5:22PM4.23m | 5:52AM4.01m | 6:10PM4.32m | 6:40AM4.02m | 6:57PM4.33m | 7:26AM3.96m | 7:44PM4.25m | 8:12AM3.84m | 8:31PM4.09m | 8:58AM3.68m | 9:18PM3.87m | 9:47AM3.51m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:11PM0.84m | 11:29AM0.96m | 00:03AM0.69m | 12:18PM0.86m | 00:51AM0.62m | 1:04PM0.83m | 1:37AM0.64m | 1:49PM0.86m | 2:22AM0.75m | 2:33PM0.96m | 3:06AM0.93m | 3:17PM1.12m | 3:50AM1.14m | 4:03PM1.31m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — |
 | 9:45 | — | — | 9:45 | — | — | 9:45 | — | — | 9:44 | — | — | 9:43 | — | — | 9:43 | — | — | 9:42 | — | 9:40 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 27 |
Feels °C | 24 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 6 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NW 4 | WNW 10 | NW 4 | NNW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | WNW 8 | NNW 4 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NNW 5 | N 6 | NW 7 |
| kJ | 20 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 18 | 12 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 15 | 20 | 37 | 22 | 9 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 4 | WNW 11 | W 7 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | — | — | W 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | — | WNW 9 | NNW 4 | WNW 5 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 10 |
| kJ | 9 | 5 | 2 | 12 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | — | — | 6 | 7 | 7 | — | 7 | 1 | 3 | 20 | 10 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | W 8 | NW 7 | W 7 | NW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 11 | WNW 8 | — | W 11 | W 10 | W 13 |
| kJ | 10 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 6 | — | 2 | 2 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NW 4 | — | — | — | — | NW 4 | NW 5 | — | — | — | NW 4 | — | — | NNW 3 | — | — | N 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 12 | — | — | — | — | 15 | 23 | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | 4 | — | — | 20 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 42 | 354 | 590 | 391 | 522 | 486 | 411 | 620 | 620 | 650 | 782 | 794 | 1681 | 497 | 679 | 577 | 629 | 629 | 0 | 120 | 636 |
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